Iron Fist of Utah

by ZombieWarrior on Jan 19, 2007 2:13 PM PST

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2736496

So according to that story, AK47 is/was unhappy and unproductive with his role in Utah. Now I dont know about the rest of you, but I think he fits in perfectly with their lineup.

Well anyhow, its to my understanding that he went complaining to the media about his role with the team. We as NBA fans are all familiar with this, Mike Dunleavy in the past, a couple weeks ago with Jermaine ONeal, currently with Nazr Mohammed, and I guess AK47. This is the first time I've heard of this happening with AK47 though. I always thought Jerry Sloan had a strict regime going on over there in Salt Lake City.

And as you can see how towards the end of the story, AK47 gets his act together after being threatened by Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller. Now I dont know what Larry Miller was thinking saying that AK47 "was on thin ice." But I guess it worked and AK47 shut his mouth and played ball.

Now while this was effective in this particular situation, I cant really agree with the way owner Larry Miller handled this situation, involving the media and all. I know what many of you must be thinking, Mullin shouldve tried this with Dunleavy much earlier to try to shape things up.

But what if AK47 called Larry Miller out on that comment?? Star players are known to have egos and much pride. What if it all took a turn for the worst? Miller would have eventually had to trade a player that was unhappy and unwanted in Utah and wouldve definately not gotten his dollar to the dollar value worth in a trade with the rest of the league knowing that AK47 was on his way out of Utah because of disputes with Miller.

I guess I'm taking too long to get around to this but, I'm glad management is the way it is here in the Bay. And how the owner isnt trying to have a tyrannical hands-on approach with the players' performances and that he's leaving that stuff to Mullin.

What do you guys think? Do you guys like the way Mullin handles the players here in the Bay? Or do you all think Mullin needs to get a pimp hand and keep it strong?

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AK47; Matt Barnes' vaunted defense matches nothing to the power of a 7.62 mm round.

-Crypt0naut

by Crypt0naut on Jan 19, 2007 2:34 PM PST reply actions

barnsey

at about 1/10th the price?

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Jan 19, 2007 3:17 PM PST reply actions

please trade for Kirilenkoooooooooo

do anything!

by ohad on Jan 19, 2007 3:26 PM PST reply actions

As I've said in other threads

Kirilenko has been a major disapointment to Utah fans this year. His production has been way down, and he's gotten injured. Do we want to trade away whining (Dunleavy, injuries (Murphy), and underproductivity (both) and then get it back? Seems like we just moved sideways....although it'd be uber cool to have a Russian on the team. He'd be my second favourite Warrior.